Market reference update: Contract examples below may be historical. See the official exchange resources for current listings and terms.
Rice futures are standardized, exchange-traded contracts in which the contract buyer agrees to take delivery, from the seller, a specific quantity of rice (eg. 2000 hundredweights) at a predetermined price on a future delivery date.
Rice Futures Exchanges
You can trade Rice futures at Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).
CBOT Rough Rice futures prices are quoted in dollars and cents per bushel and are traded in lot sizes of 2000 hundredweights (91 metric tons).
Official futures market resources
Use the exchange pages for current contract specifications and margin information. Quotes may be delayed or require sign-in. Margin requirements vary by position and broker.
| Exchange & futures product | Market information | Margin information |
|---|---|---|
| CBOT Rough Rice | Quotes / market data Contract specifications | View margin information |
Exchange references reviewed 2026-09-12. Educational examples and exchange names elsewhere in this article may be historical.
Rice Futures Price Chart
CBOT rough rice. Continuous contract; prices may be delayed and differ from individual expiries.
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Rice Futures Trading Basics
Consumers and producers of rice can manage rice price risk by purchasing and selling rice futures. Rice producers can employ a short hedge to lock in a selling price for the rice they produce while businesses that require rice can utilize a long hedge to secure a purchase price for the commodity they need.
Rice futures are also traded by speculators who assume the price risk that hedgers try to avoid in return for a chance to profit from favorable rice price movement. Speculators buy rice futures when they believe that rice prices will go up. Conversely, they will sell rice futures when they think that rice prices will fall.
